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Vendors [message #7891]

Sat, 11 March 2017 21:27

Timeticker
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Gruenites,

Who else in the world of watchdom does dial refinishing other than International? I cannot take the excuses any longer!

Tomas

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Re: Vendors [message #7892 is a reply to message #7891]

Sun, 12 March 2017 01:29

JackW
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Well there is this thread to gain some insight...
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f11/dial-restoration-whos-best- 255833-2.html

I've a Gruen dial that I am contemplating sending to Kirk Rich in California...
http://www.krdial.com/
Only problem is that they were a pain to deal with on the only other dial that I've sent them. Others have said good things...

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Re: Vendors [message #7898 is a reply to message #7892]

Sun, 12 March 2017 20:09

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Gruen Master

Jack,

Only problem is that they were a pain to deal with on the only other dial that I've sent them. Others have said good things...
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What type of pain are we referring to, here?

Tomas

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Re: Vendors [message #7901 is a reply to message #7898]

Mon, 13 March 2017 03:44

JackW
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They didn't do a good job. When I complained they told me that they didn't have an exact match to the dial print I want... they substituted without asking me and then wouldn't refund my money but offered me a credit towards my next redialing. I've not used them since. However, others have said they do well with early Gruen and Curvex dials. I have one of those... and International does not do well with those types of dials... Don't get me wrong on ID... They did a phenomenal job on the two Hamilton dials; the Square was done like new.

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Re: Vendors [message #7914 is a reply to message #7901]

Tue, 14 March 2017 22:22

Timeticker
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Gruen Master

No, they have done some nice work in the past. My issue is that I have 2 dials there for 2 months, and I keep getting the old "soft shoe" shuffle. One excuse after another. The problem is, is that I now have my own money tied up in these dials, which in return, clogs up my return investment from other customers.

People you thought were your best friends will stab you in the back to your face!

Love them anyway.
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